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1guido47
Dear Group,
I was recommended your group from the science group.
It's rather strange but I seem to come back to "geology" questions. I sent my cousins daughter (who is studying Architecture in Latvia - 4th year)
A book on bricks I ended getting the book as well :-)
Today my mate asked me for a book for his "step-grand-daughter", who is studying Geology at Melbourne U (just finished 1st year, with honours)
Evidently she is really into Volcanoes. Now how and why an Aussie gets into that field I know not. When was our last active Volcano?
Well the Science group did recommend 2 books (one of which I bought for myself)
I am now, though hoping, I might snag a "real live Vulcanologist" who might not just advise a book/s but have some words of wisdome for a 20yo. budding Vulconogist :-)
Yours,
Guido.
I was recommended your group from the science group.
It's rather strange but I seem to come back to "geology" questions. I sent my cousins daughter (who is studying Architecture in Latvia - 4th year)
A book on bricks I ended getting the book as well :-)
Today my mate asked me for a book for his "step-grand-daughter", who is studying Geology at Melbourne U (just finished 1st year, with honours)
Evidently she is really into Volcanoes. Now how and why an Aussie gets into that field I know not. When was our last active Volcano?
Well the Science group did recommend 2 books (one of which I bought for myself)
I am now, though hoping, I might snag a "real live Vulcanologist" who might not just advise a book/s but have some words of wisdome for a 20yo. budding Vulconogist :-)
Yours,
Guido.
2stretch
Hi Guido,
I'm not a volcanologist by any means. But Australia has quite a colorful past with volcanos. Volcano Live has whole list of mostly extinct volcanoes., and a couple of active volcanoes in Australian territory nothing remotely close to the mainland though. There are a few just from a quick glance through the list that have erupted within a few thousand years Mount Gambier, Mount Schank, and Mount Napier, which would put them on "dormant" list. Being extinct or dormant doesn't make the volcano any less interesting, in fact you can learn quite a lot when the rocks aren't shooting up from the ground.
I also recall there is an active hotspot in Southeastern Australia. Not sure on exact location, just remember it from a GSA poster.
The two books I would recommend are Volcano Cowboys, which follow actual Volcanologist, and for any budding geologist I would put Annals of a Former World by John McPhee. The second one isn't about volcanoes and is very American centric following a highway across the United States that cuts from East to West. But in the book McPhee interviews and profiles the lives of working geologist from multiple disciplines. It's one of those books that almost every geologist I know has read or at least heard of and wants to read.
I'm not a volcanologist by any means. But Australia has quite a colorful past with volcanos. Volcano Live has whole list of mostly extinct volcanoes., and a couple of active volcanoes in Australian territory nothing remotely close to the mainland though. There are a few just from a quick glance through the list that have erupted within a few thousand years Mount Gambier, Mount Schank, and Mount Napier, which would put them on "dormant" list. Being extinct or dormant doesn't make the volcano any less interesting, in fact you can learn quite a lot when the rocks aren't shooting up from the ground.
I also recall there is an active hotspot in Southeastern Australia. Not sure on exact location, just remember it from a GSA poster.
The two books I would recommend are Volcano Cowboys, which follow actual Volcanologist, and for any budding geologist I would put Annals of a Former World by John McPhee. The second one isn't about volcanoes and is very American centric following a highway across the United States that cuts from East to West. But in the book McPhee interviews and profiles the lives of working geologist from multiple disciplines. It's one of those books that almost every geologist I know has read or at least heard of and wants to read.
3subarcticmike
Trouble with a popular moving target like volcanoes is that even the thickest of books are quickly dated. The specialized science websites are today's more responsive and powerful tools. But there is the Encyclopedia of Volcanoes edited by Haraldur Sigurdsson et al.
And I second Mcphee's journey down I-80 for the Big Picture. His index has four score or more tabs for 'volcanoes'.
And I second Mcphee's journey down I-80 for the Big Picture. His index has four score or more tabs for 'volcanoes'.
4JimThomson
Did anyone see that episode of 'The Big Bang' where Sheldon stands on a balcony wall and shouts "Geology is not a real science!" ? This stuff is important, until you grow up.
5guido47
Dear Group and the Science group (and I hope there is some sort of crossover here :-))
My friend ended up getting the "Encyclopedia of Volcanoes"
and I bought the "Krakatoa" book for myself.
The problem is he now wants to keep it for himself until he is
really really sure that the intended recepient is
very very sure she is really interested in Volcanoes.
Some time ago he found a copy of geologica on my selves. Instead of of talking to me (I only see him about 3 times a year) he spent that day devouring that book. I ended up giving it to him. I suspect he has devoured each and every page, several times.
Your appreciative,
Guido.
My friend ended up getting the "Encyclopedia of Volcanoes"
and I bought the "Krakatoa" book for myself.
The problem is he now wants to keep it for himself until he is
really really sure that the intended recepient is
very very sure she is really interested in Volcanoes.
Some time ago he found a copy of geologica on my selves. Instead of of talking to me (I only see him about 3 times a year) he spent that day devouring that book. I ended up giving it to him. I suspect he has devoured each and every page, several times.
Your appreciative,
Guido.
